Press Releases

Minneapolis, Minn. – (July 21, 2016) –The UnitedHealthcare® Pediatric Emergency Department and Level I Trauma Center at Children's Minnesota Minneapolis campus received re-verification maintaining its Level I pediatric trauma center status, the highest level offered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma. Receiving the Level I re-verification indicates that Children’s Minnesota continues to meet the highest standards of expertise and level of preparation to care for critically ill or injured children, furthering Children’s Minnesota’s commitment to families across the region. Children’s Minnesota first received Level I status in 2013, becoming the first pediatric-only hospital in the state to receive this recognition.

Investment will provide the most sophisticated equipment and technology available to treat pediatric neurological conditions

 New Study by Children’s Minnesota Shows Children Have Lower Risk of Complications and Adolescents Have Lower Risk of Death When Treated at a Freestanding Pediatric Trauma Center

Children’s pulmonology and diabetes and endocrinology programs ranked in 2016-2017 Best Children’s Hospitals

The 25th annual Children's Minnesota Star Gala raised $2 million to support cutting-edge pediatric diabetes care.

Effective May 2, 2016, it will no longer carry sugar-sweetened beverages at any of its locations

New state-of-the-art facility is the largest of its kind in Upper Midwest

Joseph Lillegard, MD, PhD, Joins Midwest Fetal Care Center as Research Director and Pediatric Surgeon

Children’s Minnesota announced the launch of a completely redesigned website at www.childrensmn.org.